Improvement in books



E. S. GLOVER. Book.

No; 222,033. Patented Nov. 25, 1879.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIGE.

ELI S. GLOVER, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

IMPROVEMENT IN BOOKS.

Specification forming part of LettersPatent NO. 222,033adated November 25, 1879; application filed September 26, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

described in the following specification, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, tbrmingpart of the same. I,

My invention has reference to a novel improvement in the construction of albums to contain photographs or other like matter; and it has for its object to produce an album or other similar folio having removable and interchangeable leaves, mats, or mounts detachably connected or attached to hinged stubs, which are likewise removable from between the covers and from one another, by which construction the size of the book can be varied by adding or removing any number of leaves or mats, and also the position and order of the leaves or pictures can be changed without detracting from the completeness and appearance of the book.

The first part of my invention relates to an improved mode of securing in place and fastening together in a detachable manner a num-, ber of flexible stubs, the number of which can be increased or diminished, as required, to change the size of the book, the said fastening to form hinges for the stubs and to constitute, in the aggregate, the back of the book.

The second part of my improvement consists in the novel construction of a fastening or binding clasp, for attaching the leaves, mats, or mounts to their stubs, each one of which is thereby detachable and removable independently of the rest; and

The third part of the invention consists in making the stub-fastenings from the back of the album and a means for securing the stubs and the two covers detachably 'together, whereby the covers can be changed or removed and any number of stubs taken out or additional ones inserted, to alter the size of the'book.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of an album made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the back edge of one of the covers. Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of the stubs detached from the book. Fig. 4 shows the lap-fastening as secured to the back edge of one of the mats or leaves.

A A will represent the covers of an album or similar folio, and B 13 its leaves, mats, or

card-board mounts, to receive and display the with one another, like the tubular parts of a hinge, and also to and along the back edge of each cover I apply and securely fasten metal plate D.

The tubes (1 cl alternate with the space (1 and when several of such stubs, with their plates D, are brought together so that the tubes d of one set will engage with and fill the space 61 of the next adjacent stub, such tubes will come in line with the tubes (1, and, by means of a pin, 6, passed through both sets from the bottom, a hinge-joint will be formed, and both stubs securely attached together by the removable pin.

1n securing the next stub in place after the one previously fastened, its row of tubes 01 will engage with the row at of the preceding stub, and another pin, 6, will secure these two sets to each other, and so hold the stub. In this manner one row or set of tubes on the plate D. serves to join its stubs to the next preceding one, while the other row is presented to and acts as a fastening and hinge for the next succeedin g stub. i

- The back edges of these several hinge and fastening plates form together the back of the book, and any required number of the stubs can be added thereto or taken out at pleasure,

as the fastenings are all interchangeable, and

any two of them can be joined and fastened together by means of the pin 0. These pins e 6 pass up through the tubes the entire length of the plate.

To thefront edgeof the stubs are attached its leaves, mats, or the means employed to hold and present the prints, photographs, or other matter; andthe fastening Iemploy for this purpose consists of two halves or parts, E E, formed from metal plates or strips, one part, E, being permanently secured to and along the edge of the leaf B, and the other, E, similarly fixed to the edge of the stub. Their edges a a are folded over and pi e ssed down nearly flat upon the plates, onein opposite direction to the other, so that the lap of one plate, E, is opposed to and will engage with the lap of the other half, E, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. By bringing the end of one half or part of the fastening in vertical line with the other part these two folds or laps will engage and slide one into and upon the other, and as the leaf is pressed into place the two plates E E .will interlock along the length of the leaf and form a lapjoint.

Upon the ends of the plates E, I provide stops 1) b to prevent the parts from slipping upon each other in handling thebook, and these I form by turning up the top or bottom edges of the plate, or by fixing small springs or strips across the ends. The length of the locking-edge a of the other part or half, E, is then to be made to conform to the distance between these two stops b from end to end, so that when pressed into place the plateE having the leaf will rest in between these stops, while its edges areinterlocked with the plate E.

To facilitate the introduction and interlocking of the two laps a a, I cut away or remove a portion of the edge of one lap at g g, as seen in Fig. 3. These metal parts are plated, polished, or otherwise finished to add to the ornamental appearance of the book. They can he likewise permanently attached to the edges of card-board mats or mounts upon which photographs or prints can be directly mounted, and so the picture can be inserted and bound in the album without the use of the holding-mats now rendered necessary. And this mode of employing fastenings will remove the additional and inconvenient thickness of leaf or mat, and render the book less bulky and more shapely and attractive in appearance.

Photographers and others can be provided with the metallic edge cards or mounts, and keep them in stock. Large engravings and music can be also bound in this manner by having the plate E attached to and along the back edge of such matter.

Any of the parts of such a book can be renewed when defaced or worn without afi'ectin g the utility of the remainder. Vacantleaves or parts can be also removed and kept out of v which is removable independently of the other,

in combination with a series of leaves, mats,

or mounts, each of which has a fastening or' clasp on and along its inner edge that engages and interlocks with a like fastening provided for it on the front edge of the stub, substantially as herein described, for the pur- 2. In combination with the stub 0,,having the double-hinge fastening-plate D upon its back edge, and the folded plate E upon its front edge, the leaf, mat, or mount B, pro vided with the plate or fastening E, fixed to and along the back edge, substantially as herein described, for the purposes set forth.

3. In combination with the covers A A, having the hinge binding-plates D fixed to and along their inner and back edges, the series of stubs O (3, having the hinge-plates D upon their back edge, and the locking-pins e 6, said stubs being adapted to receive and hold a series of leaves, mats, or mounts, as herein described and specified, by which a metallic flexible or hinged back is formed to the book.

4.. The metal fastening-plate E, secured to the back edge of a leaf, mat, or mount, as described, in combination with the fasteningplate E, secured upon the front edge of a stub, (l, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

v In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1879.

ELI SHELDON GLOVER- [L. s]

Witnesses: I O. W. M. SMITH, JAMES WARD. 

